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weedy

[wee-dee] / ˈwi di /


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A weedy meadow Full of burdock and daisies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Consequently, certain fast-growing, weedy species, including macroalgae, cyanobacteria, and fire coral, thrive in the absence of competitors, spreading into the vacant spaces left by the decimated corals.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2024

Brown spots, weedy spots, soggy areas and excessive water on the sidewalk or driveway are all signs of an irrigation system that may need attention.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

Their masquerade is likely why they don’t have the same leaf-shaped camouflage appendages the leafy seadragon and common or weedy seadragon use to blend in.

From National Geographic • Feb. 7, 2024

Our eyes lifted over the rosebeds and the hot lawn and the weedy refuse of the dog days along shore.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald